Lahaul and Spiti District

Population: 31,528 (2011)

State: Himachal Pradesh

Language: Hindi, Bhoti

Headquarters: Keylong

 

Area: 13,835 square kilometers

Density of population: 2 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 77.24 % - Male: 86.97 %, Female: 66.50 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:916

 

Boundaries of Lahaul and Spiti District

 

North: Jammu and Kashmir

South: Kangra District, Kullu District, Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh

East: Tibet

West: Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh

 

Lahaul and Spiti District Average Rainfall: 2010 mm

Lahaul and Spiti District Average Temperature in Summer: 15.94 deg C

Lahaul and Spiti District Average Temperature in Winter: 2.56 deg C

 

LAHAUL AND SPITI DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Chandra River, Bhaga River, Chndrabhaga, Spiti River, Tsarab River

Sub Divisions: Keylong, Kaza, Udaipur

Tehsils: Lahaul and Spiti

Sub Tehsils: Udaipur

Assembly Constituencies: Lahaul and Spiti

Passes: Rohtang, Baralacha, Kunzam, Pin Parvati, Ghunsarng, Monirang, Sara Umga, Hamta, Kugti, Kalicho, Tarsalamu

Helipads: Stingri, Barring, Sissu, Tingret, Udaipur, Rawa, Jispa, Tindi

Passes: Hampta Pass, Baba Pass, Pin Parvati Pass

 

Lahaul and Spiti District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Pin Valley National Park

2. Spiti

3. Lhalung

4. Kunzum Pass

5. Dhankar

6. Kibber

7. Lossar

8. Rohtang Pass

9. Surajtaal

10. Mrikula Devi Temple

11. Trilokinath Temple

12. Chandrataal

 

Lahaul and Spiti District Facts: This is the third least populous district in India. Manali to Leh national highway passes through this district.   

 

Major Agricultural Products: Barley, maize, wheat, potato, peas

 

Major Industrial Products: Carpets, textiles

 

Fauna: Tibetan antelope, argali, kiangs, musk deer, snow leopards, brown bears, foxes, yaks, dzos

 

What is Lahaul and Spiti District Famous For: Spiti which is known as the fossils park of the world

 

Lahaul and Spiti District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012